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Definition of controversy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. controversy (over/about/surrounding somebody/something) public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by. The controversy surrounding his latest movie continues. There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun controversy, three of which are labelled obsolete.

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